I have 2004 sedan with 80k miles on it, recently the VDC and slip warning lights have come on and the drivers side rear brake is always very hot like the brake is sticky, the brake pad is eaten up very quickly, also when i try to but the parking brake on while in netural the car while roll. my main issue is the brake system eating through the pads so quickly and damaging the rotor on the one wheel, any help?

 

Common problem not to expensive but more than wed like your caliper has froze the pistions no good replace the caliper and most likely the brake pads and you'll be fine

 

i have ordered a new rear capil. and will let you if this works out, if anyone else has had a similar problem please feel free to chime in, thanks

 

I've talked to a few people it seems to only happen to 03-04 sedans

 

Happened to my '06

needed new caliper because the slide pins seized. Inner pad only was pressing on the rotor. Reman caliper from rockauto only cost me $50..easy fix.

 

UPDATE: I have replaced the caliper, the warning lights are now off, so far the brake temp seems to be cooler, and at the proper level I will update in a few days, however the parking brake issue still remains

 

Glad the caliper info helped out...try pushing the parking break down with the car on and then releasing it after a minute or two

 

Pull the rotor and inspect the drum.

They can also be adjusted per the FSM

http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/G35/Seda...5_Sedan/pb.pdf

 

My caliper jammed. Rear Driver's side.
I took it apart and thoroughly cleaned/sanded it, reassembled, it was good for about 3-4 months and did it again. So I just replaced it. Hasn't been a problem since.

 

^+1. What is it about that rear driver side caliper?

 

^IDK dude, but everyone I've heard talk about it, it's always the driver side!

 

i actually had it on the rear pass side but again 50 dollar fix was to just replace the caliper and pads 1 hr tops and about $70 dollars in parts good to go but i most def would look at the drum for the park break the shoe could be worn and can also be adjusted.

 

I replaced my rear passenger side caliper at about 63,000 miles.